Nyhetsfilmer med The Beatles

I gamle dager hadde vi filmavisen i Norge. Det var før fjernsynet (det er gammeldags og betyr TV) ble allemannseie så fikk folket sine nyheter via radio, men skulle de se levende nyhetsbilder måtte de på kino. Som forfilm viste nemlig kinoene de siste nyhetene fra sports- og andre begivenheter i Norge i form av Filmavisen. Til tross for at TV kom inn som en sterk konkurrent, fortsatte filmbyråene å lage slike reportasjefilmer fra forskjellige begivenheter gjennom hele sekstitallet – til glede for oss og de som skulle lage tilbakeskuende dokumentarfilmer i ettertid.

Fenomenet var selvsagt ikke norsk, og også i de andre landene drev man og filmet begivenheter for de forskjellige lokale filmavisene. I Storbritannia var det stort sett to kjente byråer som produserte slike nyhetsfilmer: Pathe Newsreels og nyhetsbyrået Reuters. Her er en sådant fra sistnevnte, det er filmopptak fra da George Harrison og John Lennon med fruer ankom India for å få utdanning som lærere i meditasjonsteknikk.

I Norwegian Wood nr 170 har vi en oversikt over filmene fra både Pathe Newsreels og Reuters, men ovenstående film dukket uventet opp på YouTube forleden og er ikke med på listen vår, i hvert fall ikke med den tittelen. Tilsvarende film med Paul og Ringos ankomst er også nylig lagt ut på YouTube.

Her er en oversikt over Beatlesrelaterte nyhetsfilmer Reuters lagde:

1964
France: Paris Premiere For The Beatles
France: Paris: The Beatles Look Around Paris.
U.S.A.: The Beatles Meet The Press In Central Park, New York.
U.S.A.: Washington: Beatles At Coliseum Show And At U.K. Embassy Party
U.K.: London: 4,000 Fans Give The Beatles A Fantastic “Welcome Home”
U.K.: London: The Beatles – Back Home In Triumph – Talk Of Their U.S. Debut
U.K.: London: Teenagers Cause Near-Riot At Beatles’ Film Premier
England: Liverpool: Teenage Idols – The Beatles – Return Home In Triumph
Denmark: Disturbances After The Beatle-Concert.
Holland: Amsterdam: Traditional Welcome For The Beatles Minus Ringo Starr
Holland: Dutch Teenagers Go Overboard For Beatles In Amsterdam
U.K.: The Beatles Leave For Far Eastern Tour.
New Zealand: Beatles Arrive For Concerts In Wellington
The Beatles In Adelaide, Australia
Australia: Beatles In Melbourne
Lebanon: Teenagers Storm Beatle Jetliner
U.S.A.: Riots As The Beatles Return To New York
U.S.A: The Beatles At Paramount Theatre In New York
U.S.A.: Beatlemania Becomes Big Business
U.K.: Ringo Goes To Hospital For Tonsils Operation

1965
U.K.: Ringo Starr Wed In Secret
U.K.: Britain’s Pop Singing Group “The Beatles” Leave London To Start Filming In The Bahamas
U.K: The Beatles Return From Film Making In The Bahamas.
U.K.: Princess Margaret At Premiere Of Beatles’ Film ‘Help!’
U.K.: Beatle Paul McCartney – Mbe – And Actress Girlfriend Jane Asher Fly In From Holiday.
U.K.: The Beatles Named In Queen’s Birthday Honours List – Interviews With Group.
U.K.: Beatles Awarded Order Of British Empire – Library Flashback Of Beatles Film-Making And Typical Airport Welcome.
U.K.: Beatles Are Interviewed After Receiving Their M.B.E.s
U.K: “The Beatles” Welcomed Home By Screaming Teenagers.
England: Dr King And The Beatles No Dope
Spain: Beatles Perform In Bull Ring – Tears Of Emotion From Fans

1966
U.K.: Beatle George Harrison And New Bride Appear For Newsmen In London
W.Germany: The Beatles Arrive In Munich To Begin Four-Day Tour Of West Germany
Japan: The Beatles Receive Their Quietest Welcome On Record On Their Arrival In Tokyo.
Japan: “Damned Beatles Go Home” Shouts Man Campaigning Aga…
Japan: Riot Police Stand By For The Beatles First Tokyo Performance
U.K.: Screaming Welcome Home For Beatles
U.K.: Beatles Give Press Conference At London Airport
West Germany: Beatle Lennon Gets Haircut For Army Movie
U.K.: Beatles Manager Brian Epstein Denies Rumours That Group May Split Up

1967
U.K.: Stars Turn Out For Premiere Of New Film Featuring “Beatle” John Lennon
India: Maharishi’s Academy Prepares For Beatles Visit.

1968
India: Beatles Arrive In India For Two-Month Meditation Course
India: Beatles Begin Meditating In India
India: Beatles Begin Meditation Course At Rishikesh.
India: “Beatle” George Harrison Directs Bombay Recording Of His Music Score For Film
U.K: Premiere Of New Beatles Cartoon Feature And Clip From Film
U.K.: Court Appearance For Beatle John Lennon And Girlfriend, Yoko Ono
U.K.: Beatle John Lennon Appears At London Court For Drug Offence.
U.K: Beatles Start Another Stampede As They Give Away Their Boutique

1969
U.K.: Beatle Paul McCartney Marries
Canada: John Lennon On Peace
Netherlands: John Lennon And Yoko Ono Lie-In Peace Vigil At Hilton Hotel

1970
France: The New Look Lennon’s Discuss Their Latest Haircuts. (1970)
U.K.: Interview With Apple Business Manager And Press Officer On McCartney’s Split With Beatles
U.K.: Premiere Of Beatles’s New Film “Let It Be” And Extract From Film

1971
U.K.: Paul McCartney Begins High Court Battle Of Beatles